Re: [w3c/charter-html] Charter must state a reason when duplicating work done elsewhere (#139)

@frivoal
Thanks for proposing the additional text.

I don't think it's helpful to state where these specifications originated. In their current form, both specifications represent work done at W3C, at WHAT WG, and (for HTML at least) in collaboration between the two. The purpose of the charter is to describe the work that will be done, not to reopen painful (and likely unwinnable) arguments.

Speaking for myself, I find it clumsy and unnecessary to state that the WG has editorial control over its specifications. That said, I've tried to include the salient points from your proposed content in a way I hope will be uncontentious.

"The Web Platform WG and the WHAT WG both produce versions of the HTML and DOM specifications. The Web Platform WG works on these specifications for many reasons, including:
* The specifications are protected under the W3C Patent Policy, ensuring that HTML and DOM remain royalty free for use by implementors and authors;
* The specifications are developed with contributions from a broad range of stakeholders including implementors and authors, as well as specialists in accessibility, internationalisation, privacy, and security;
* The specifications are produced by a globally recognised standards organization, with a governance model that is designed to find consensus amongst the many diverse constituents of the web  platform.
Based on these considerations, the Web Platform WG exercises independent editorial control over these specifications. The WG nonetheless endeavours to minimize differences between the WHAT WG and W3C versions that affect interoperability."

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